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2. Severe reaction to a bee sting as a child signals how ... - AOL

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   Finally, histamines in the venom cause tiny capillaries to leak fluid and fuel the itching that also comes with stings. ... It sounds as if Mary has never had allergy treatment for bee stings. So ...

3. Bee sting - Wikipedia

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   A bee sting is the wound and pain caused by the stinger of a female bee puncturing skin. Bee stings differ from insect bites, with the venom of stinging insects having considerable chemical variation. The reaction of a person to a bee sting may vary according to the bee species. While bee stinger venom is slightly acidic and causes only mild ...

4. Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   rashes, itching, inflammation, oozing, and, in severe cases, a burning sensation. Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis (also called Toxicodendron dermatitis or Rhus dermatitis) is a type of allergic contact dermatitis caused by the oil urushiol found in various plants, most notably sumac family species of the genus Toxicodendron: poison ivy ...

5. Wasp sting - Wikipedia

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   Many species of arthropods (insects, arachnids, millipedes and centipedes) can bite or sting human beings. These bites and stings generally occur as a defense mechanism or during normal arthropod feeding. While most cases cause self-limited irritation, medically relevant complications include envenomation, allergic reactions, and transmission ...

6. Rash - Wikipedia

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   Rash. A rash is a change of the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered, swell, and may be painful. The causes, and therefore treatments for rashes, vary ...

7. 20 Common Pictures of Bug Bites and How to Identify Their ...

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   Severe allergic reaction flags, like difficulty breathing, facial or mouth swelling and rapid heartbeat. Infection signs, such as redness spreading, pus, increasing pain and fever. Systemic ...